Example sentences of "they [vb base] as [adv] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are conspicuous for their conciliatory terms : although they insist as firmly as ever on the prohibition of lay investiture , they make no mention of homage . |
| 2 | In the human female fetal ovary the maximum number of pachytenes occurs at about 26 weeks , although they appear as early as 14 weeks and continue to about 30 weeks of gestation . |
| 3 | They know as well as I do that it has nothing whatsoever to do with who heads a company . |
| 4 | ‘ If they succeed as well as they did when they 're not trying to kill you , what might n't they achieve if they decide they do want to ? |
| 5 | Not only do they tolerate the fast-food shops serving up nutriment that top breeders would n't recommend for Fido , they go as far as purchasing two expensive weeks in a gruesome timeshare apartment , and sit smoking all day on a balcony overlooking the A9 . |
| 6 | To help her , she is allowed to ask three people to turn round , which they do as far as possible without revealing whether or not they have the ball . |
| 7 | Passengers must return to the coach immediately after the game in order that they leave as quickly as possible under police escort . |
| 8 | Recommendations for training visually handicapped pupils to use any sight that they have as effectively as possible should be given , as should training in the use of low vision aids ( magnifiers , etc. ) and special equipment ( closed circuit television ) and in techniques for personal independence and mobility if these are necessary . |
| 9 | However , the UN Secretary General , Javier Pérez de Cuéllar , said on July 25 that the Iraqis had " unfortunately not revealed all they have as far as their nuclear capabilities are concerned " . |
| 10 | A full day excursion by coach to the spectacular bulbfields ; ablaze with the glorious colours of spring as they stretch as far as the eye can see . |
| 11 | Even if they stretch as far as I can see , ’ she added , looking up and then down the river . |
| 12 | It has shown its commitment to ensure that all children with special needs , including dyslexics , receive the help they need as early as possible . ’ |